| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | Happy Monday, Illinois. It’s gonna be a scorcher.
|  | TOP TALKER | | CAGE MATCH: Illinois Republican Party officials are meeting today to address concerns about Mark Shaw, vice chair of the Illinois GOP and a state central committeeman. He’s been accused of improperly voting as a delegate during last month’s state GOP convention and also challenging someone to a fight. The back-and-forth: Lake County Republican Party Chair Keith Brin called on Shaw to resign, and Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison sent a letter urging them to address the concerns. Shaw has pushed back with a letter defending himself, saying, “Brin’s and Morrison’s demands are based on half-truths and outright lies.” Read it here. “I feel like my bosses are fighting and I'm in the middle of it,” Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy told Playbook. Tracy said he was directed by members of the State Central Committee to ask Shaw to step down as vice chair. Shaw didn’t return our request for comment on the brouhaha. “We need to lower the room temperature,” Tracy said, adding the goal is “to defeat the Democratic operatives who are ruining this state and to save our passions and our energies to win some elections. ”What led to today’s meeting of the GOP State Central Committee: There’s a question about whether Shaw wrongly signed up as a delegate for the convention. And there’s tension from the vote for RNC committeeman. Shaw wanted the position and won the first three rounds of voting among the state central committee members but lost in the floor vote. Dean White, ultimately won by acclamation. At some point during that drama, Shaw lashed out at Republican State Central Committeeman Aaron Del Mar, who was helping White maneuver the process. Shaw told Del Mar, “I’m going to kick your ass.” In his memo, Shaw acknowledged it was “obviously, a poor choice of words” given Del Mar is “a former mixed-martial-arts athlete.” Del Mar’s response: “I understand emotions were high, but you don’t get to be vice chair [of the party] and say stuff like that,” he told Playbook. Much of the tension is a result of relationships gone sour over past elections. Some Republicans blame Shaw for Lake County turning blue, while he was county chair. And even though Shaw is a Donald Trump delegate and a “senior adviser” to the GOP presidential candidate, some Republicans in the base still view him as being too establishment. “It’s frustrating to have an intra-family fight,” Tracy said. “But I'm a firm believer that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. So, I’m hoping we will come out of this stronger and battle-ready for the fall elections.” RELATED — Vince Kolber, who the Illinois GOP finance chair, has resigned, according to the conservative Illinois Review
| | THE BUZZ | | PRITZKER GRATES ON TRUMP: Gov. JB Pritzker has punched back at Donald Trump’s Truth Social post attacking the Illinois governor. From the gov: “Gosh — the convicted felon insulting me and Milwaukee in the same week. Is it because we are both hosting conventions full of people who can’t stand him?” Pritzker posted on X. How it started: Pritzker was referring to Trump’s post that called the governor "sloppy" and “rotund” and criticized him for “presiding over the destruction and disintegration of Illinois.” Trump’s ugly attack may be a response to a New York Times story in which Pritzker is described as “the chief amplifier of Mr. Trump’s felon status.” From the story: “Unlike other top surrogates who have followed Mr. Biden’s lead and kept the focus on Mr. Trump’s policies rather than his conviction, Mr. Pritzker has blazed his own trail of Trump insults — to great cheers from fellow Democrats who are hungry to attack.” Here’s Pritzker in action, headlining the Wisconsin Democratic Convention. BIG INTERVIEW: Pritzker 'open' to new Bears stadium if there's no downside to taxpayers, via Q&A with Fox 32’s Paris Schutz If you are Mark Shaw, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Synchrony: For Illinois small businesses, longevity requires exceeding customers’ changing needs and building loyalty. In this economy, providing flexible financing to consumers is critical to maintaining long-term loyalty so they can purchase products and services that matter to them. Financial services company Synchrony supports tens of thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses and health providers in Illinois and hundreds of thousands in the U.S. through consumer financing. Learn how Synchrony is helping businesses thrive in Illinois. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | No official public events.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | At Daley Plaza at 10 a.m. for a Juneteenth flag raising ceremony.
| | | Where's Toni | | | No official public events. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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Our newsroom is deeper, more experienced, and better sourced than any other—with teams embedded in the world’s most active legislative and regulatory power centers. From Brussels to Washington, New York to London, Sacramento to Paris, we bring subscribers inside the conversations that determine policy outcomes and the future of industries, providing insight that cannot be found anywhere else. Get the premier news and policy intelligence service, SUBSCRIBE TO POLITICO PRO TODAY. | | | | | | | CONVENTION ZONE | | — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Maurice “Mo” Green, the senior director for civic and community engagement with the Democratic National Convention’s host committee, says efforts are on track to get all 12,000 volunteers needed to put on the convention in August. “Within 14 days, we’ve had 6,000 applications completed,” he told Playbook. Applications are coming from senior citizens and young people from 16 to 24 years old. “And we're getting a good amount of folks who are just really sort of nerdy about politics. Folks who want to see their political hero or political star,” Green said, ticking off “AOC, Cory Booker and Delia Ramirez” as some of the notables mentioned. What they’ll be doing: Green says volunteers will be assigned to hotels, the United Center and McCormick Place, where they’ll be being “walking and talking billboards,” recommending where people can go and what they can do in Chicago. The biggest challenge: “Managing excitement,” Green said. Volunteers want to know their assignments right now. — Past helpers share stories of the convention’s influence, by WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel — FAKE ELECTORS, REAL DELEGATES: “When Republicans converge for their convention in Milwaukee next month to again nominate Trump for president, at least 17 people who participated in fake elector schemes will be present as official GOP delegates or alternate delegates,” The Boston Globe’s Sam Brodey reports, based on public records and a review of the delegate selection process. “In total, five fake electors from Nevada, three from Arizona, three from Pennsylvania, two from Michigan, two from Wisconsin, one from Georgia, and one from New Mexico are headed to the convention.”
| | 2024 WATCH | | — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Some big GOP names are swinging through Illinois this week for fundraisers. Roger Stone is in the northwest suburbs today. Congressman Jim Jordan is in Lake Forest on Tuesday. And House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is in Lake County on Wednesday to stump for Joe McGraw in the IL-17 congressional race. — Big Dem donor: Eileen O'Neill Burke’s campaign for Cook County state’s attorney has received $50,000 from entrepreneur Matthew Pritzker. — Maggie Cullerton Hooper is announcing her run for the elected Chicago School Board in District 2. She works in the nonprofit sector and serves on the board of Planned Parenthood Illinois.
| | | THE STATEWIDES | | | — Stakeholders complain about lack of information on $1B plan to shutter and rebuild Stateville and Logan prisons: “A bipartisan legislative panel that was supposed to make recommendations on the proposal to rebuild two Illinois prisons adjourns without taking action,” by the Tribune’s Jeremy Gorner Another take: “Sen. Dave Koehler of Peoria, said the governor’s office can move forward with a closure regardless,” by Capitol News’ Hannah Meisel and Dilpreet Raju. — Seeking to strengthen ties with business community, Bears president joins state economic development panel, by the Daily Herald’s Christopher Placek — State legislature approves bill to prevent unfair real estate listing agreements, by the Sun-Times’ Stephanie Zimmermann — Illinois cuts funding for front-line conservation staff, by the Prairie Farmer’s Holly Spangler — Arts jobs haven't returned to pre-Covid levels, but the sector is slowly staging a comeback, data shows, by WBEZ’s Mike Davis — OPINION: The Illinois debate that made Abraham Lincoln a national figure, by Ted McClelland in the Tribune
| | | | A message from Synchrony:   | | | | | CHICAGO | | — INVESTIGATION | Some former employees describe a toxic environment at Guaranteed Rate: “Multiple women who used to work at Guaranteed Rate described working in a sexualized atmosphere where some male loan officers and managers made sexually explicit remarks to female employees, hit on them in the office or at work events and commented inappropriately on their appearance. … In February, a woman who used to work as a loan officer at Guaranteed Rate filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination,” according to the story. The company says it’s a case of “disgruntled employees,” by the Tribune’s Lizzie Kane and Talia Soglin. — No extremist groups on list barring Chicago police officer membership, only street gangs: “The document includes 675 gang factions that department members are forbidden from joining – but no hate or extremist groups. A police spokesperson indicated such groups will be identified on a case-by-case basis,” by the Sun-Times’ Tom Schuba and WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos. — CTA could play a key role in reducing Chicago emissions. But first, it will have to get riders back, by the Tribune’s Sarah Freishtat — Ald. David Moore vows to camp outside to shut down open-air drug market in Englewood, by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman — How much jail time should Ed Burke get? Depends on which City Council member you ask, by WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel — GREAT READ: She may have a full ride to Harvard, but as an undocumented immigrant without a job permit, her future is uncertain, by the Tribune’s Laura Rodriguez Presa
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — As the Naperville Fire Department celebrates 150 years, firefighters look back at what it means to answer the call, by the Naperville Sun’s Tess Kenny — Schaumburg man helps break a barrier with first ASL broadcasts of Stanley Cup Finals, by the Daily Herald’s Dave Oberhelman
| | | | JOIN US ON 6/26 FOR A TALK ON AMERICA’S SUPPLY CHAIN: From the energy grid to defense factories, America’s critical sites and services are a national priority. Keeping them up and running means staying ahead of the threat and protecting the supply chains that feed into them. POLITICO will convene U.S. leaders from agencies, Congress and the industry on June 26 to discuss the latest challenges and solutions for protecting the supply lines into America’s critical infrastructure. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked what city you can’t stand: Kathy Carroll: “Houston.” James Castro: “Rockford. They're still stuck in 1985.” Eric DeBellis: “San Francisco. It's a theme park for yuppies run by Lex Luthor wannabes. The lack of children is spooky.” Lucas Hawley: “Paris.” Charles Keller: “Chicago and New York.” Jim Lyons: “Cincinnati. Went there for a Bears game. Food was nothing to write home about. Hot and humid.” Raymond Sendejas: “Houston. We traveled there once and I felt like we spent the entire trip in the car. Everything was so far apart. And, it was oppressively hot even in April. We did run into Barbara Bush in a restaurant there, though, so that was cool.” Judith Weinstein: “Based on George Packer’s brilliant Atlantic cover article, it’s got to be Phoenix.” NEXT QUESTION: Which player made you want to watch the U.S. Open? Email skapos@politico.com
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll shows that Trump’s criminal conviction hurts him with independents, by POLITICO’s Ankush Khardori — Hillary Clinton greeted with ovation at Tony Awards, by POLITICO’s David Cohen — Biden rips into Supreme Court, calls appointments ‘one of the scariest parts’ of a second Trump term, by POLITICO’s Elena Schneider — The key Republicans didn’t make Trump’s veep list, by POLITICO’s Brakkton Booker and Kimberly Leonard
| | | | A message from Synchrony: For Illinois small businesses, longevity hinges on adapting to customers’ changing needs and building long-term loyalty. Small businesses are the economy’s backbone. In this economy, it’s critical that small businesses offer affordable financing options to their consumers so they can purchase products and services that matter to them. It encourages long-term customer loyalty and contributes to a sustainable business. Financial services company Synchrony plays a critical role in the growth, stability and operations of tens of thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses and health providers in Illinois and hundreds of thousands in the U.S. For nearly 100 years, Synchrony has helped connect people in the community to get what they need through flexible financing options with merchant partners. Learn what it takes for small businesses to succeed and thrive in Illinois. | | | | | Transitions | | — Dominique Warren is now director of Federal Affairs for the City of Chicago, and Santiago Ginebra Campillo is senior legislative assistant of Federal Affairs. Warren was national deputy director of government relations for SEIU, and Campillo was legislative counsel in the Mexican Senate.
| | | IN MEMORIAM | | | — Paul Brian, automotive journalist, host of 'Drive Chicago' on WLS, dies at 73, by the Sun-Times' Mitch Dudek — Services for federal Judge Harry Leinenweber will be held Wednesday. Details here
| | TRIVIA | | FRIDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Andy Shaw for correctly answering that retired Cook County Judge Thomas Chiola was the first openly gay candidate elected to any federal, state, county or municipal office in Illinois. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who told the City Hall press corp that when covering Mayor Richard J. Daley reporters should “write what he means, not what he says”?
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